developing result based scorecards in ireland and spain
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Developing Result Based Scorecards in Ireland
and Spainand Spain
Caitriona Maher, EFNCP
Developing scorecards
1. Biodiversity output selected
2. Known distribution (& limited budget) decided
spatial targeting
3. 10 point scoring system
4. Assessment criteria for payment levels4. Assessment criteria for payment levels
1. Current ecological condition
2. Threats and Future prospects
RBAPS Ireland and Spain
In Navarra, Spain,
i. Biodiversity of the traditional perennial crop
mosaic (multiple outputs)
In Shannon Callows, Ireland
i. Breeding Wader Bird Habitat
ii. Species-rich Flood Meadow plant communitiesii. Species-rich Flood Meadow plant communities
iii. Ground-nesting birds with Species-rich Flood
Meadows (dual output, species & habitat)
In County Leitrim, Ireland
i. Species-rich grasslands (target is wider
biodiversity)
ii. Marsh Fritillary butterfly habitat with Species-rich
grassland (dual output)
• Within Navarra, RBAPS focus is on Mediterranean Region
RBAPS: Navarra, Spain
Soil tillage
• Targeting:
– Almond groves
– Olive Groves
– Vineyards
– Mosaic of these &
grazed areas
Biodiversity focus in Navarra
Traditional olive groveVineyards
Mosaic of vineyards & almond Rough grazing & almond
Trends in Navarra
Abandonment of almond grovesIntensification of arable areas
Intensification of vineyards Intensification of olive groves
Duarte et al. 2014, Arlettaz et al. 2012Saxicola torquatus
Scoring almond, olive and vinyard
A. Herbaceous cover under the crop (7 points)
1. Number of plant species (2 pt)
2. Area of herbaceous cover (2 pt)
3. Period of herbaceous cover (2 pt)
4. Type of management (grazing, 1 pt)
5. Scrub cover (max 0 pt)
Eco
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ical co
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Threats & 5. Scrub cover (max 0 pt)
6. Damaging activities (0 pt, CC)
B. Condition of built and natural structures with
biodiversity value within the plot (4 points)
Eco
log
ical co
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ition
Threats &
Future
prospects
Evaluating the scoring system in Navarra
Monitoring plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and birds...
RBAPS score RBAPS score Abundance
Abundance
A. Current Ecological Condition (9 points)
– Number of selected positive indicator plants
– Cover of positive indicator plants
– Species diversity of canopy layer
– Cover of negative indicators
B. Threats & future prospects (1 points, high negative weighting)
Scoring species-rich Flood Meadows
B. Threats & future prospects (1 points, high negative weighting)
– Level of litter and encroaching scrub
– Damaging activities
Assessed along a continuous path through the field
• Indicators of physical structure:
Breeding Waders
LapwingRedshankSnipeCurlew
• Indicators of physical structure:
- Sward height (1.5 points)
- Tussock coverage (1.5 points)
- Rush (1.5 points)
- Wet features (1.5 points)
- Predator habitat (3 points)
Evaluating the scoring system for Breeding Waders
LapwingRedshank SnipeCurlew
Leitrim Biodiversity Targets
Species rich grassland
Species-rich grassland suitable for Marsh
Fritillary butterfly
Leitrim Species-rich Grassland Assessment Criteria
A. Current Ecological Condition (6 points)
– Number of Positive indicators
– Cover of Positive indicators
– Cover of Negative indicators
B. Threats & future prospects (4 points)B. Threats & future prospects (4 points)
– Vegetation structure
– Plant litter level
– Encroaching scrub
– Cover of Bracken
– Damaging activities
– Supplementary feeding
Leitrim Species-rich Grassland & Marsh Fritillary
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• Same indicators as Species Rich Grasslands
• With indicator for structure specific to MF butterfly requirements
• Targeting decided by previous records
• Sufficient cover of the food plant
• Butterfly is an additional output on species-rich grasslands
Species-rich grassland suitable for Marsh
Fritillary butterfly
5 7 8 9 10
RBAPS score
Species-rich habitat & target species
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• A range of scorecards designed in a relatively short timeframe...
• Same principles: current condition, future prospects
Conclusions from initial evaluation
condition, future prospects
• Preliminary results in evaluation of the six scorecards indicate that these succeed in reflecting variation in the status of the biodiversity targets
RBAPS score